The City of Violence, maverick young Korean filmmaker Ryoo Seung-wan landed his first Fantasia punch in 2001 with the gritty, auspicious DIE BAD, and followed that up with the one-two attack of Arahan and Crying Fist in 2005, the former a fantastic action-comedy, the latter a raw, emotionally forceful drama. With The City Of Violennce, Ryoo has saddled himself with a new and deceptively simple challenge: to make what may be the definitive contemporary Asian action-drama, and make it lean, mean and damn good-looking. Montreal premiere

Zoo, the most scandalous film at Sundance 2007 (also won their top doco award) and Hot Docs 2007, about men who love horses  in a very literal way. Stylish and very Lynchian, with a tone reminiscent of Errol Morris at his prime.

The Devil Dared Me To, this super fun stunts gone horribly wrong splatter comedy from New Zealand, set in the world of daredevils and stunt men, blew audiences away at this years South By Southwest fest. It is the feature debut from Chris Stapp and Matt Heath, creators and stars of Back Of The Y Masterpiece Television (somewhat like the Trey Parker and Matt Stone of NZ). Imagine Jackass meets Goodbye Pork Pie. As explosive and vulgar as it is charming and sweet. Creators Chris Stapp and Matt Heath will be here for the Canadian Premiere

The Wizard of Gore, Brad Dourif, Bijou Phillips, Jeffrey Combs and a squadron of Suicide Girls star in this blood-soaked update of the 60s HG Lewis cult classic. Director Jeremy Kasten and producer Dan Griffiths will be here for the Canadian Premiere